Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 2:9

Ecclesiastes chapter 2 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

Context

v.8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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v.10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 10:7

    Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:25

    And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • 1 Kings 3:12

    behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:22

    So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:1

    And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:16

    I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.